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I . corner [ˈkɔːrnər, Brit ˈkɔːnəʳ] N

1. corner (of two roads):

esquina f

to be around the corner

estar logo ali na esquina

2. corner (of a room):

canto m

3. corner (place):

a distant corner of the globe

um lugar no fim do mundo

4. corner (sports maneuver):

II . corner [ˈkɔːrnər, Brit ˈkɔːnəʳ] VB trans

1. corner (hinder escape):

2. corner ECON:

to corner the market

monopolizar o mercado

Usage examples with corners

in all four corners of the globe

nos quatro cantos do mundo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In plethodonts, the sensory epithelium of the vomeronasal organs extends to the nasolabial grooves, which stretch from the nostrils to the corners of the mouth. en.wikipedia.org

It was not uncommon for shipyards to cut corners and use sub-standard materials, and to pocket the difference in costs as extra profit. en.wikipedia.org

Original beadboard paneling remains on the second story, along with the original window surrounds and their rosette corners. en.wikipedia.org

The first lecture theatre had an improvised white cloth as the projector screen - hung using strings from the four corners. en.wikipedia.org

The areas where the large sanders can not reach, such as edges, corners, and stairs, are sanded by an edger. en.wikipedia.org

Cotton is a beanpole of a man, six foot five and rail-thin, with a long face, prominent nose, and eyes that tilt down at the corners. www.theatlantic.com

A tri-oval resembles an isosceles triangle with rounded-off corners. en.wikipedia.org

The structure is somewhat elliptical in plan, with rounded corners. en.wikipedia.org

Typically, freezing starts at the corners of a cooling tower with a reduced or absent heat load. en.wikipedia.org

The prosoma (head) is subtrapezoidal (a trapezoid with rounded corners), with compound eyes located near the edge of the front corners. en.wikipedia.org

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